Kankan village, Ersama block | Pincode 754139

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ranjan Kumar Jethy

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LGD code: 397391
Pincode: 754139
Post office: Ersama
Population: 1,197
Households: 270
Literacy rate: 73.1%
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 526

Census 2011 · in context

How Kankan compares

By population, Kankan ranks #25 of 174 villages in Ersama mandal.

Literacy rate

73.1%

−2.4% vs mandal average

Kankan: 73.1%
Ersama mandal: 75.5%
Jagatsinghapur district: 78.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

979

−13 vs mandal average

Kankan: 979
Ersama mandal: 992

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Kankan: 4.4
Ersama mandal: 4.3

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Kankan at a glance

Kankan is a village of 1,197 people in 270 households (Census 2011) in Ersama block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, the 25th-largest of 174 villages in Ersama block. Literacy is 73%, 2 points below the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 979 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754139, served by Ersama post office; the LGD village code is 397391. The sarpanch is Ranjan Kumar Jethy, and the village votes in Surada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nilamani Bisoyi. The population is estimated at 1,411 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kankan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 17
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PARADIP
Distance to nearest town (km): 54
Distance to district HQ (km): 59
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Ambiki
Total area (ha): 410
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Kankan

LGD code: 397391
Pincode: 754139
Post office: Ersama
Population (Census 2011): 1,197
Population (projected 2026): 1,411
Households: 270
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 979
Literacy rate: 73.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Surada
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nilamani Bisoyi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ranjan Kumar Jethy
Block / Mandal: Ersama

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Jagatsinghapur district level

Then & Now

Kankan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,197

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,411

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

270

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

318

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,197Census 2011
Households: 270Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4112026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3182026 projection
Active job cards: 82,413MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,746MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 843NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Jagatsinghapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jagatsinghapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jagatsinghapur district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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What is the pincode of Kankan?

The pincode of Kankan, Ersama block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha is 754139. The post office is Ersama.

Which post office delivers to Kankan?

Mail for Kankan is delivered through Ersama post office, pincode 754139, in Ersama block, Jagatsinghapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kankan located?

Kankan is a village in Ersama block of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kankan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kankan village has a population of 1,197 across 270 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kankan?

The current sarpanch of Kankan gram panchayat is Ranjan Kumar Jethy.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kankan in?

Kankan falls under the Aska Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kankan in?

Kankan falls under the Surada assembly constituency (AC #129) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kankan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kankan village is 73.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kankan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kankan village is 979 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kankan?

The nearest health facility to Kankan is Government Hospital (~1.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kankan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kankan, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Kankan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kankan village is 397391.

How big is Kankan compared to other villages in Ersama block?

Kankan ranks 25 of 174 villages in Ersama block by Census 2011 population (1,197 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kankan?

Kankan falls under Surada assembly constituency (AC 129). The sitting MLA is Nilamani Bisoyi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kankan?

Kankan is in Aska Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anita Subhadarshini (BJP).

What is the population of Kankan in 2026?

Kankan is estimated at 1,411 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,197 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kankan in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Kankan in Jagatsinghapur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kankan?

Ranjan Kumar Jethy is the sarpanch of Kankan gram panchayat, Ersama block. See the sarpanch list of Ersama block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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